
          I should calculate to be more particular about localities
and time of flowering than anything which
has appeared. If such a thing could be made consistent
I should be much pleased if some of the
society would examine the Manual in it present
state and express their opinions respecting such
alterations as would make it acceptable and worthy
of some share of the society's patronage. I would
then endeavor to get it ready by next April
or sooner. If you should bring along your new plants
as full descriptions, we might give the world a taste
of what you will do, and in the preface give notice
of your full-length Flora.

Can you spare me a consderable collections
of exotics without much trouble? Is Pursh
for sale in N. York? At what price and whose store?
The same of Jussieu?

I have not received my manuscripts 
but Mr. [Shaw?] supposes I shall soon. They
were not at Dr. Barrett's Monday.
You ought to sorrespond with Doct. Amatus 
Robbins of Troy. He was 3 years tutor 
of this college - last winter attended lectures
in N. York - this sumer has been with
me a few weeks. Botany he will understand
at any rate, and is making
great progress in it, though he has but little
experience yet. Several of my class will make
first-rate naturalists; the best is William
A. Hallock, son of the Rev. Mr. Hallock
of Plainfield (Mass). He resides on the top of 
the granite ridge.

In friendship yours
Amos Eaton
Doct. J. Torrey
        